Portrait of Raja Man Singh of Amber

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ca. 1590 · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

Raja Man Singh, known as the Mirza Raja, was one of Akbar’s boon companions, a member of the circle the emperor called the Nauratan, or "nine jewels." He joined Akbar’s court in 1562, when Akbar married the eldest daughter of Raja Bihar Mal of Amber, who had adopted Man Singh. He was appointed governor of Bihar and later of Bengal. Under Jahangir, he served in the Deccan, where he died in 1614.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1590

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, Gift of Jacques L. Galef and Bequest of Charles R. Gerth, by exchange, 1982